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Machinists Salary in the Industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

The salary statistics and trend of machinists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare machinists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,540
25th Percentile Wage
$44,160
50th Percentile Wage
$54,130
75th Percentile Wage
$65,420
90th Percentile Wage
$78,300

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for machinists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) machinists is $78,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent machinists is $36,540.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of machinists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201654,1300.31%-0.81%
201553,9601.91%-
201452,930-3.93%-
201355,0100.80%-
201254,570--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17.57
25th Percentile Wage
$21.23
50th Percentile Wage
$26.02
75th Percentile Wage
$31.45
90th Percentile Wage
$37.64

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for machinists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) machinists is $37.64. The median hourly salary is $26.02. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $17.57.

Table 3. Compare Machinists Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of machinists in eight industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of machinists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Elementary and Secondary Schools
$66,460
Educational Services - Local government owned
$65,910
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$58,740
Educational Services - Privately owned
$57,960
Educational Services
$55,600
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$54,130
Educational Services - State government owned
$52,990
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$52,990

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